BIO: James H. Taylor, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 411-412.
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  Taylor, James Hermon, was born on August 10, 1838, in Tioga, N.Y. He 
attended the common schools in Tioga, and the Owego Academy. He taught 
school in Tioga County seven years. Among the schools he taught were 
the schools in the villages of Tioga and Smithsboro. In the winter of 
1854 he was converted in the town of Tioga, under the labors of Rev. 
Jasper W. Hewitt. After becoming a member of the Church he was elected 
Sunday school superintendent and class leader within a year. Exhorter's 
license was given him September 1, 1860, and local preacher's license 
in 1864 by the Tioga Center Church. He was ordained deacon April 17, 
1869, and in 1870 joined the Conference, after having local preacher's 
license six years, in which he preached nearly every Sunday.
  On May 29, 1861, he married Miss Mary A. Eckert. 
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1870, Harford; 1871, Campville; 
1872-74, Cherry Ridge; 1875-76, Bethany; 1877-79, Tallmansville; 1880-
82, McDonough; 1883-84, Garrattsville; 1885-87, Auburn; 1888-89, 
Harpursville; 1890-92, Masonville; 1893-96, McClure; 1897, Hawleyton; 
1898-99, West Nicholson; 1900, Franklin Forks, Pa.; 1901, Union Center; 
1902-03, Triangle.